70s lamp makeover?
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Katrina Warren on Oct 23, 2015@lauragan Sighhhhhhhhh....... I wish it were mine, I <3 it.Helpful Reply
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Z on Oct 23, 2015Sell it to someone who loves it and use what you get to buy something you love.Helpful Reply
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Mandy on Oct 23, 2015I would paint it all one color minus the glass panels and invert it to make a hanging lamp instead of a floor lamp. I would use chains to support the weight. Just a thought!!Helpful Reply
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Janet Pizaro on Oct 23, 2015I think that since you dislike the piece so much its not worth it to invest any money. Why not use the money you were going to use to repurpose the lamp and buy something you do like.Helpful Reply
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Inez Holloway on Oct 23, 2015I love it! Different things for different people. I would suggest selling it to me and buy a good lamp from a sewing store for your purpose. It will take a lot of work and cash to make what you need. I have several for sewing I hate to let go.Helpful Reply
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CK on Oct 23, 2015I concur with others here. Sell it and use the money to buy a good sewing lamp. There are 70's aficionados out there who'd love to have this lamp. If you really dislike it, there's really not much you can do to make it over.....well, yes there are things you can do but the cost will outweigh the end product which starts from something you don't like ;-)1 marked as helpful Reply
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Clf626 on Oct 24, 2015If you totally dislike the style, get rid of it. But it CAN be made to look really cute. Here are some examples... http://littlewingfaerieart.com/products/14303346-rosy-lotus-silk-flower-lamp And if you want to get rid of it, let me know, I'll buy it and repurpose it for my granddaughter's room. 😄Helpful Reply
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Debbie Rahemba on Oct 25, 2015I like Inez Holloway's answer best! :)Helpful Reply
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MaryJane on Oct 25, 2015I'm selling one of these on ebay. But if it doesn't sell my thought was to use stain glass paint and paint glass in an ombre effect. And spray paint the stem in a brush nickle. I think it is a conversational piece. It would get Oo's and Ah's. And be your own one of a kind art project. Hmm. Maybe I'll take it off ebay and do just that.Helpful Reply
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Nancy on Oct 27, 2015round painted string balls made with glue and balloon or funky paper shades at Ikea.Helpful Reply
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Melanie on Oct 30, 2015I don't care for it. In order for me to repurpose, rehab, redo, whatever I, have to consider how much effort it is going to take. If I have to spend a lot o.f energy and or resources to produce an item that I can use but not love then its not worth it. Get something I truly love..Helpful Reply
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